Resin Jewelry (Jewelry Handbooks)

While this book shows a few methods for creating resin jewelry, it is NOT an instructional manual!If you want to learn how to cast in resin, whether jewelry, or parts for hobbies, or other artistic endeavors, LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE.If you just want a cursory overview of resin casting, and a bunch of glossy photographs of other peoples work, then by all means, check it out of the library.

Good book for learning about resin jewelry and understanding the breadth of things that a designer can do with resin. It has step by step instructions for those who want to learn how to work with resin.The safety information is especially important for those who want to begin to work with resin to produce their own jewelry.

This is a book for you if you are only interested in the theory behind the art of resin jewelry making. This book discusses the types of resins, safety precautions, mold making techniques, finishes and findings that are often used for jewelry. The book is filled with pictures of resin-art of other artists (which you would not be able to make by reading this book.) I also found the contents of this book to be terse e.g. the book has a section on Cold enameling without discussing what it is. So if you are not familiar with terms like cold-enameling, electroforming then you would have to look up these terms before understanding that section of the book.The book spans 128 pages but lots of these pages are pictures (full page and half-page) of artwork of other artists.On one hand, this book presents more theoretical information than other books I have read (especially the section about mixing resin using volume or weight), but this book does lack projects that a reader could follow and make. This seems more to be a reference book.If you are starting with resin jewelry and intend to make some yourself, then there are much better books available for beginners e.g.  The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs

This is another of the published both sides of the pond at the same time. The only problem with this book is the lack of careful editing done by the U S publisher krause publications.So as to the subject matter it is covered only to the depth of giving the hobbyists an idea of what is involved in making jewelry out of resins and epoxies. It does go into the safety concerns, but not in one section all through the book. It is laid out so you can skim thru it and find what is interesting and use that section. It does have a half useful glossary. It was a forerunner of the new group books on this sub category of jewelry material use.One thing that I had to track down to make sure of what it was as mentioned in the book was misspelled. It was spelled linicher which a friend in England informed me is correctly spelled linisher which in American is belt sander.Even with the short comings it is a starting point for anybody looking in to getting started in resin jewelry making. Some of the resource guide places are out of date. But a web search will come up with more than enough locations for info on plastics and resins. I own it and will be keeping it

Kathie Murphy produces an excellent book which gives you an insight into the many types of resin, the pros and cons of using each type together with safety information.I have both the "English" and "American" version of this book, if people are unsure when it comes to specific word or description, check it out for yourself. There is not that big a difference. Books are global!!Just be thankful that we have a book that really helps people understand this amazing medium. Beautiful gallery of work, if you work with Resin, this is a great book to have.

I like this book not only because it explains the technique of resin casting very well, but also for its beautiful pictures of real resin art. Although I will never be able to produce such work, you get the feeling that she sky is the limit with this material

This is a great book for people who seriously want to make resin jewellery. It has step-by-step instructions accompanied by lots of photos. I was not fussed on the finished jewellery examples (not really my style) but the processes and procedures are really good.

C'est l'impression qui me donne ce matériel dont la versatilité m'étonne chaque jour.Dans ce livre de 128 pages de Krause publications, on découvre tout un éventail de nouvelles possibités.Le livre est très bien conçu , avec beaucoup de photos couleur, et des schémas pour montrer la réalisation des moules.Je suis intéressée surtout par la réalisation de bracelets en résine, mais je vois que ces applications dépassent largement le champ de la bijouterie.Une fois la pièce rétirée de son moule on peut la percer, la travailler pour changer la forme ou lui ajouter des applications de métal,la coller,la colorer,ajouter des inclusions,etc.On y voit des boutons de portes, des vases, et même une baignoire fabriquée avec de la résine.Epoustouflant.